Shay Van Pelt
Hi there! I’m a fourth-year Software Engineering student at the University of Victoria. With a passion for problem-solving and innovation, I specialize in software development, data analysis, and system design.
My Toolbox
Software tools I have experience with
JavaScript
TypeScript
React
Next.js
C
C#
Python
Java
SQLite
PostgreSQL
Tailwind
Git
Docker
Unity
JavaScript
TypeScript
React
Next.js
C
C#
Python
Java
SQLite
PostgreSQL
Tailwind
Git
Docker
Unity
Work Experience
All software development work experience
Full Stack Co-op
01/2025 - 04/2025 Certispec Services Inc.
- Designed responsive front-end user interfaces with Next.js.
- Managed application states using Zustand, hooks and local states.
- Optimized API endpoints through implementation of pagination for large datasets.
- Developed complex queries for PostgreSQL databases, leveraging JSONB for efficient data storage and retrieval.
- Developed and secured REST API endpoints using OAuth token handling and validation.
- Resolved bugs, implemented front-end components, and developed backend features to complete project tickets efficiently.
Software Developer Co-op (Python)
09/2021 - 12/2021 University of Victoria, Department of Civil Engineering
- Created dashboards that display information for graduate students using Dash and React.
- Used Git version control software to deal with merge conflicts.
- Created an API that downloaded zips with all data relating to technical information for each country or province.
Personal Projects
List of personal projects completed
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